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Single-player games like Story of the Lost Dot

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Story of the Lost Dot, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Black Zen White — Steam game cover

    Black Zen White

    Single-player alternative to Story of the Lost Dot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Story of the Lost Dot.

    Black Zen White is a relaxing puzzle platformer where the world flips between two versions: black and white. Think, time your moves, bend time, and interact with strange creatures in this contemplative, hand-drawn journey inspired by East Asian ink paintings for 1 to 2 players.

    2026IndieAdventureCasualDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    This is Love — Steam game cover

    This is Love

    Single-player alternative to Story of the Lost Dot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Story of the Lost Dot.

    Guide a small character through platforming and puzzle levels that explore the emotions of a toxic relationship. Uncover harrowing real quotes shared by those who endured it as you flee an antagonist determined to keep you captive while searching for freedom.

    2025IndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rumbral — Steam game cover

    Rumbral

    Single-player alternative to Story of the Lost Dot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Story of the Lost Dot.

    Rumbral is a dark, puzzle platformer set in a seemingly forgotten world. Find your way in this desolated place while trying to recover your memories and find out who you really are.

    2026IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nijoaju — Steam game cover

    Nijoaju

    Single-player alternative to Story of the Lost Dot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Story of the Lost Dot.

    Two characters. One goal. Think as one. In Nijoaju, control a powerful stone creature and an agile water creature, combining their unique abilities to solve challenging puzzles, overcome obstacles, and prove that only by working together can you move forward.

    2027ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Video Editor: Record, Edit, Upload! — Steam game cover

    Video Editor: Record, Edit, Upload!

    Single-player alternative to Story of the Lost Dot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Story of the Lost Dot.

    Video Editor is a puzzle platformer inspired by various video editing software. As a director, you must film 'movements' as clips, adjust them, and collaborate with chroma key tracks to reach the flag—all within a recording time limit! Film short, reach efficiently!

    IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Master's Pupil — Steam game cover

    The Master's Pupil

    Single-player alternative to Story of the Lost Dot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Story of the Lost Dot.

    The Master’s Pupil is a hand painted puzzle adventure game set inside Claude Monet's eyeball

    2023IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Evergate — Steam game cover

    Evergate

    Single-player alternative to Story of the Lost Dot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Story of the Lost Dot.

    Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deer & Boy — Steam game cover

    Deer & Boy

    Single-player alternative to Story of the Lost Dot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Story of the Lost Dot.

    In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Witchwedge — Steam game cover

    Witchwedge

    Single-player alternative to Story of the Lost Dot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Story of the Lost Dot.

    A first-person horror adventure set in a remote Finnish cabin. Work at a quiet village shop, explore the wilderness, and uncover ancient forces drawn from Finnish mythology.

    AdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →